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Insulating & Lining The Shed – Part 1

Nick — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:30:29 +0000

Wow, it’s been slow progress with all things shed related. I’ve been plugging away at the insulation in the roof and I’ve managed to build the frame of the partition wall that will separate the garage from the main workshop area. It’s bee a while since my last upload but I feel like I haven’t stopped working on the many projects I have planned that will become YouTube videos.

I hope you enjoy this video despite the sight of my belly hanging out of my shirt. The follow-up to this one will feature the wall insulation and linings. The Northern wall will be treated to a covering shiplap hoop pine planks that we pulled out of the house during renovations. I’ve been running them through the thicknesser and table saw to get them ready to screw to the wall. I hope it looks as cool as I envisage in my head.

Enjoy!

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Update: Fully CGI Shed Workshop Layout Design!

Nick — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:30:42 +0000

Since the relatively brand-new camera has succumbed to injuries sustained during an altercation with a coffee table, I had some time on my hands. I’d always had it in mind to make a 3D model of the shed and create a layout for the workshop in virtual space before laying down any cold hard cash for shelving, workbenches and/or materials to complete the job. So that’s what I’ve been working on the last few weeks.

As some of you may already know, I like to dabble in 3D animation using Blender and I’ve already used it to create the intro and transition sequences for my YouTube videos. This project has so far proved to be far more ambitious than I originally thought. The detailed shed model took about a week to recreate in virtual space and includes working roller doors and accurately represented colours using details from the manufacturer.

The shed model was just the start of it though. The opening sequence required houses, trees and other details around the yard to be modelled and, being a stickler for details, the materials needed to match their real-life counterparts as accurately as possible. Then, because I like to punish myself, the shed was animated to assemble itself while the camera was moving down the driveway and into the back yard.

A screenshot from the YouTube shorts preview I uploaded to my personal channel.

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This entire sequence took around three weeks from the start of modelling until the twenty second clip was fully rendered. I’ve uploaded a low res preview version to my personal YouTube since I’m keen to get it out there. Click the image above to check it out.

The upside to having sunk all that time into creating accurate models is that they can be reused for subsequent clips, greatly reducing the time to set them up. The downside is that rendering clips in 4K resolution takes a long time. The opening sequence took three overnight sessions to render the 600 frames and it seems that subsequent sequences are taking even longer. I’ve taken measures to optimise the scenes for faster rendering times but I’ll need to get more serious about it if the video is going to be completed this year! It’s not surprising that companies like Pixar and Dreamworks have entire floors of buildings filled with computers dedicated to rendering animated clips.

Although I am happy with the quality of the rendered images, I realise there is room for improvement and I’m hoping to hone my craft for upcoming projects like the office under the house and my bar and games room layout. So subscribe to our main channel if you’re keen to see the end result of what I assume will be months of 3D modelling and rendering, you can see some progress pics in the gallery below.

Smell ya later!

Gallery - Fully CGI Shed Workshop Layout Design!

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If you need more shed related content, check out the video below where I lay down an epoxy coating on the concrete floor! The lining and insulation video will be up as soon as it’s done and there’ll be more to follow as I’m working on setting out all the workbenches and tools virtually to hopefully find the optimal layout for the shed before forking over any cash!

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5000 Downloads on Printables.com!

Nick — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:30:57 +0000

Just yesterday we ticked over 5000 downloads from our Printables.com profile! It feels nice that people are finding our designs so useful and we thank everyone who has left a five star review.

Take a look at our profile and see what people have said about our models. It’s always fun to see one of them 3D printed by someone half-way around the world.

Our most downloaded model is the extended caulking nozzle I produced out of need while renovating our bathroom. It was handy when I needed to put a bead of silicon behind the benchtop basin.

Thanks again to everyone for your support!

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Update: Shed Insulation In Progress

Nick — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:30:29 +0000

After some time away from making videos to spend more time with the family and also because my main camera failed me entirely, I’ve slowly eased back into things, coming up with a plan of attack for the shed linings and insulation. I was leaning towards doing it in a way that allow me to get away with not painting anything but it seems I will have to don the old painting overalls after all.

Foilboard insulation ready to be shoved into the ceiling.

I heard about sheets for caravans that were pre-finished that I thought might be suitable but they were crazy expensive and I still would need to buy insulation. So we’ve come up with a mix of solid styrene insulation boards for the ceiling which will fit between the roof battens then we’ll cover the battens by screwing some 116mm mouldings to them. The whole lot will the be painted with ceiling white. I’m sure that’s not the best way to do it but for the ceiling we have to work with it seems like a reasonable solution for a shed ceiling.

For the walls, I’ve found a polymer insulation batt that will fit between the studs and we’ll line over them with some 9mm ply on the back wall and 7mm ply for the remaining walls, except for the North wall which I’ll line with the original pine boards that we took out from inside the house during the first round of renovations. I’ll build a stud wall to partition off the single garage from the double with a pine stud wall frame and 7mm ply linings with no insulation.

We’ve had no luck locking down an electrician so all that will have to be done later using conduits over the walls and ceiling which is ok by me. I’m thinking of painting them a metallic grey to make them a feature rather than trying to hide them with wall paint as would usually be done. Speaking of paint, I’m thinking of painting the back wall black to blend in the black shelving I have planned in front of it while the other walls will just be painted white.

Let me know what you think! The video of the whole process will be on YouTube eventually, and I’m working on something special that will be part of another video

Gallery - Update: Shed Insulation In Progress

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Lannix Shop Is Now Open!

Nick — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:30:25 +0000

I’ve been working on our store website in the background for a long while now. It was to be a place to sell my 3D printed goods and any other items I came up with in the meantime.

Since moving house over a year ago, the 3D printers haven’t been set up for mass producing and they won’t be until the workshop under the house is finally finished.

You’ll know if you follow my blog that I’ve moved to creating content for YouTube as an outlet for my creative energy.

Consequently, the shop will offer fabrication drawings produced in the process of creating the video content for YouTube. You’ll find the drawings are of a high standard and the price is very low in the hopes of getting people interested in my products. I produced fabrication drawings for a living in my previous career as a mechanical engineer and I hope that the quality reflects that.

The site is powered by WooCommerce and has the proven security and reliability that they have built on for many years. So please, if you want to support me and my family, take a look at the online store and check back in the future as the shop is continually updated!

Thanks so much!

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Check out our first video of 2024! I’m working on continual improvement in my video production and I hope it shows. I’m particularly proud of this one.

Also, plans are available in our online store if you’d like to build a treasure chest like this for yourself or a loved one!

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Building A Pirate Treasure Chest For My Son

Nick — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:30:08 +0000

I had the idea to build a treasure chest for Emmet months ago before the shed was even built. Leading up to the Christmas break, I thought I had plenty of time to get it done but then the renovation project came up, where Jade had decided to take a week off work so we could make a start on it. I managed to get the treasure chest done though, getting the final coat of oil on it the day before we were due to leave to spend Christmas with my family.

I’m quite proud of this one, and I hope when he’s older, Emmet will be proud of me too. I put a lot of work into designing and building the chest and I hope it comes across that way when you watch the video.

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If you think I did alright and would like to make a treasure chest for yourself of a loved one, I’ve made the fabrication drawings available on our online store for a couple of bucks. Check out the link below if you’re interested in grabbing a copy! We really appreciate your support!

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For more woodworking content, check out the video below where I build a set of shelves around our TV to spruce up the lounge room.

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Merry Christmas From Lannix Design!

Nick — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 21:30:07 +0000

Merry Christmas from all of us here at Lannix Design! We’ll be back in the new year with some new projects.

Check out our YouTube channel to see what my little man Emmet received for Christmas!

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For some people the holidays can be a not so festive time. If you’re at a point where you feel you need to talk to someone regarding your mental state, please get in contact with Beyond Blue or any support network that may be able to help you in a time of need.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Take care of yourself, friend.

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Renovating The Front Verandah – Part 1

Nick — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:30:34 +0000

Finally, we’ve been able to start on the second stage of our home renovation project. Come and join us while we get busy transforming our neglected verandah into an ensuite for us, an office for our son and a new front porch for our visitors.

In part one of this renovation project, we tackle the ceiling insulation, or lack of, by building new rafters and battens to hold up the insulation while we work. Following that, we get into the real stuff, replacing the floorboards and some missing joists to create a sturdy platform for some new walls, doors and windows.

Our goal for our five day intensive worker bee, was to get the place ready for our electrician and plumber to come and run their cables and pipes. Spoiler alert! We did it and we’re excited to get back into it over the Christmas break. We’ll be sure to film any progress we make in the meantime.

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For more renovation style content, check out the video below where I build a set of shelves around our TV to spruce up the lounge room.

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Welding The Racks For The Ute! – Part 2

Nick — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:30:46 +0000

The racks are all done! In this video, I finish off the rear bar frame, the longitudinal bars and give it all a coat of paint, colour matched to the Colorado. There’s plenty to keep you entertained and informed so sit back and relax, grab a cold beverage and enjoy watching a fat guy do some work.

Measuring up for the height of the rear bar frame.

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Check out part one if you haven’t already. I go over the design, build the front bar and the brackets for the rear bar frame to sit inside when it’s installed.

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Backyard Blitz! – The Video

Nick — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:30:55 +0000

We’ve been busy with multiple projects going on at once but this is one we’re glad is finally finished. We take you through cleaning up the backyard and preparing it for the concrete driveway pour. Then I hired a mini excavator and levelled everything in preparation for laying 100 square metres of turf.

Enjoy!

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If you need more backyard related content, check out the shed build video below! There will be more to come as we add linings to the walls and ceiling and deck it out for getting into the long list of upcoming projects.